All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise specified below.
Summer Term: June 24 – August 9, 2024
Please visit the Harvard Summer School calendar.
Fall Term: September 3 – December 21, 2024
| Important Dates | Date |
|---|---|
| Pre-registration opens Confirm your personal information in yourMyDCE account before registration opens. Carts open in the DCE Course Search and Registration platform. | Tuesday, July 9 at 9 a.m. |
| Course registration opens for degree candidates and Premedical Program admitted candidates Register early for the best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. | Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. |
| Course registration opens for all students Register early for the best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. | Monday, July 22 at 9 a.m. |
| Full payment deadline Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through August 29. | Monday, August 19 |
| English proficiency requirement deadline | Thursday, August 22 |
| Course registration deadline Last day to register for fall courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date. | Thursday, August 29 |
| Course change period For registered students only. | Friday, August 30 – Tuesday, September 10 |
| Classes begin There will be no classes on University Holidays. | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Course change deadline For registered students only. Last day to change credit status, and add or drop from fall courses. | Tuesday, September 10 |
| Course drop and withdrawal deadlines: | |
| Last day to drop courses for 100% tuition refund | Tuesday, September 10 |
| Last day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund | Tuesday, September 17 |
| Last Day to withdraw from courses for no tuition refund Course on record with WD (withdrawal) grade | Friday, November 22 |
| Degree program application period for fall | Friday, November 1 – Sunday, December 1 |
| Final exams and last class meetings | Monday, December 16 – Saturday, December 21 |
| Grades available online | Thursday, January 7 |
January Session: January 6 – 25, 2025
| Important Dates | Date |
|---|---|
| Pre-registration opens Confirm your personal information in yourMyDCE account before registration opens. Carts open in the DCE Course Search and Registration platform. | Monday, October 21 at 9 a.m. |
| Course registration opens for degree candidates and Premedical Program admitted candidates Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. | Friday, November 1 at 9 a.m. |
| Course registration opens for all students Register early for the best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. | Monday, November 4 at 9 a.m. |
| Full payment deadline Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 6. | Thursday, December 5 |
| English proficiency requirement deadline | Thursday, December 12 |
| Course registration deadline Last day to register for January courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date. | Monday, January 6, 2025 |
| Course change deadline For registered students only. Last day to change credit status, and add or drop from January session courses. | Monday, January 6, 2025 |
| Classes begin There will be no classes on University Holidays. | Monday, January 6, 2025 |
| Course drop and withdrawal deadlines: | |
| Last day to drop courses for 100% tuition refund | Monday, January 6, 2025 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses for no tuition refund Courses on record with WD (withdrawal) grade | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Final exams and last class meetings | Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
| Session ends | Saturday, January 25, 2025 |
| Grades available online | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
Spring Term: January 27 – May 17, 2025
| Important Dates | Date |
|---|---|
| Pre-registration opens Confirm your personal information in yourMyDCE account before registration opens. Carts open in the DCE Course Search and Registration platform. | Monday, October 21 at 9 a.m. |
| Course registration opens for degree candidates and Premedical Program admitted candidates Register early for the best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. | Friday, November 1 at 9 a.m. |
| Course registration opens for all students Register early for the best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. | Monday, November 4 at 9 a.m. |
| Full payment deadline Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 23. | Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
| English proficiency requirement deadline | Thursday, January 16, 2025 |
| Course registration deadline Last day to register for spring courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date. | Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
| Course change period For registered students only. | Friday, January 24 – Monday, February 3, 2025 |
| Classes begin There will be no classes on University Holidays. | Monday, January 27, 2025 |
| Premedical Program application period Apply early; program often fills before deadline. | Friday, January 10 – Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Course change deadline For registered students only. Last day to change credit status, and add or drop from spring courses. | Monday, February 3, 2025 |
| Course drop and withdrawal deadlines: | |
| Last day to drop courses for 100% tuition refund | Monday, February 3, 2025 |
| Last day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund | Monday, February 10, 2025 |
| Last Day to withdraw from courses for no tuition refund Course on record with WD (withdrawal) grade | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Degree program application period for spring | Saturday, March 15 – Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| Final exams and last class meetings | Monday, May 12 – Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| Grades available online | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
| Commencement | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
| Degree program application period for summer | Tuesday, July 1 – Friday, August 1, 2025 |
Deadlines may differ for courses that do not follow the full academic calendar. If so, they are noted in course descriptions.
Holiday Calendar 2024–25
Classes do not meet on the following official University holidays* in 2024-25.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day Offices closed |
| October 14, 2024 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day No classes; offices closed |
| November 27 – December 1, 2024 | Thanksgiving Break No classes; offices closed November 28 – December 1 |
| December 22, 2024 – January 5, 2025 | Winter Break No classes; offices closed December 22 – January 1 |
| January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day No classes; offices closed |
| February 17, 2025 | President’s Day No classes; offices closed |
| March 17 – 23, 2025 | Spring Break No classes |
| May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day No classes; offices closed |
*Some courses may have class meetings during spring break (see course descriptions).
Administrative offices are closed on weekends and University holidays.
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